PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Branham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Manalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manalo has chosen "Encarnacion!" as his entrance music. Derrick Branham looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Branham
vs
Manalo

188 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Branham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Manalo!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manalo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Branham backs up against the cage.

It looks like Derrick Branham has been cut.
Branham looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Manalo throws a left that rocks Branham and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Manalo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Branham regain composure!

Branham is rocked!

Manalo decides to stand back up.
Oh Branham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manalo lands a big uppercut and Branham crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Branham looks OK.
Manalo slips a nice elbow through Branham's hands, connecting with Branham's forehead.
Manalo trying to mount his opponent but Branham defends it.

Manalo stands up out of the half guard.
Branham seems to have got his legs back now.
Manalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Branham.
Manalo lands with an overhand left.

Derrick Branham's cut is getting worse.
Manalo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Branham tries to clinch but Manalo is having none of it.
Manalo tries to bum rush Branham with a series of wild strikes but Branham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Branham shoots in for a takedown but Manalo shows good takedown defense.
Manalo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manalo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manalo lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck for Manalo with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branham tries for a takedown but Manalo circles away easily
and Manalo counters with a three punch combo that has Branham backing up. Branham nods at Manalo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Branham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manalo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Manalo duly obliges.
Manalo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Branham. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Manalo swings for the body but Branham moves out of range.
Branham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manalo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Branham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manalo lands a jab to the head.
Manalo lands with a nice combination. Branham backs away looking to recover.

Derrick Branham's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Manalo misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Manalo.
Branham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manalo throws a series of punches but Branham avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Manalo.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Manalo! Branham is backing up but he can't get away as Manalo lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Branham and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Apollo Manalo!